Olive Warbler
NameOlive Warbler
Common NameOlive Warbler
Scientific NamePeucedramus taeniatus
FamilyPeucedramidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsMales have a bright orange head and throat, a prominent black mask extending from the bill through the eye, and a gray back. Their wings feature two distinct white bars, and the rump and tail edges are yellowish-green. Underparts are pale gray to whitish.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, whistled notes, often described as 'pew-pew-pew' or 'chew-chew-chew,' sometimes accelerating towards the end.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the southwestern United States (primarily Arizona and New Mexico), extending south through the highlands of Mexico and Central America to Nicaragua.
Identifying Featuresorange head, black eye mask, gray back, two white wing bars
Description
The Olive Warbler is a small, active songbird characterized by its distinctive orange head and black eye mask. It primarily forages for insects high in the canopy of coniferous and mixed mountain forests.
